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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,697.99, 130,037.67 and 58,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,697.99, 130,037.67 and 58,797.14 is: 88,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697.99 : 130,037.67 = 58,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697.99/130,037.67 = 58,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697.99x = 130,037.67 × 58,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697.99x = 7,645,842,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,842,438.08/86,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,189.39

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